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Ever look around and think that there are just too many people? NPG, a national organization devoted to population issues, is encouraging students to explore issues of population growth through their annual scholarship essay contest, which is this week's Scholarship of the Week. High school seniors and current undergraduate students are asked to submit essays of 500-750 words addressing the issue of population growth within the United States. Students are asked to format their entries as letters to their hometown Congressional Representative calling for the creation of a U.S. Commission on Population Growth.
Prize: First prize: $2,000 Second prize: $1,000 Third prize: $500
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors or undergraduate students who will be enrolled in college next year. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents attending a school within the United States.
Deadline: April 24, 2009
Required Material: Two copies of an original letter written in response to the essay prompt. The letter should be between 500 and 750 words, written in English, word-processed or typed double-spaced, and submitted through the mail. E-mailed or faxed essays will not be accepted. Essays must be received by NPG by April 24.
Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.